Chess Puzzle #kzIyu — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c2/g5; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a4/b4/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop e7→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e2→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook a8→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/1b1nbppp/3p1n2/2pP2B1/pp2P3/1P3N2/P1BNQPPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 16

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